Dilution, starting
Glossary
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September 2016
Dilution, starting
The Beckman Coulter-defined default dilution ratio from the system's predefined list
for an individual chemistry.
Dilution well
A container within a dilution segment that holds sample with its diluent.
Dilutions, non-standard
A chemistry-dependent list of dilutions from which the starting dilution of a chemistry
may be selected. The sample chemistry runs automatically based on the selected non-
standard dilution instead of the default dilution.
File number (QC)
A unique number that must be assigned to each chemistry defined for a control.
Hapten
A small molecule that can stimulate an immune response when conjugated with a
larger carrier molecule. A drug is an example of a hapten.
Host query
A form of bidirectional interface communication. When the instrument reads a bar
coded sample ID for which it has no program, the host computer is queried for the
program associated with that sample. The host then sends the queried information to
the system.
Icon
A small pictorial representation of a functional area. The icons are found on the menu
bar at the top of the screen.
Intercharacter gap
The space that separates two characters in a bar code.
Inter-lab
A Beckman Coulter QC program.
Laboratory information system (LIS)
A laboratory host computer that can be interfaced to an IMMAGE 800 System.
Microtube
™
A sample tube manufactured by Beckman Coulter which is intended for low-volume
samples and can be bar coded.